# NTSB Accident ATL89LA097
> **CESSNA 180J** · 1989-03-04 · W. COLUMBIA, SC, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89LA097
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27832
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-04
- **Location:** W. COLUMBIA, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.989292, -81.0802
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 180J
- **Registration:** N601RF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT DURING INSTALLATION BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S), WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR FROM THE AIRPLANE.

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